You’ve raced to the computer, logged into Fantasy Premier League (FPL), grabbed a team ID, skipped past kit colours and quickly picked a first draft. The problem? You need FPL team names.
Not just any name, one that gains you respect amongst the community. The holy grail of a hilarious 20-character label that has never previously been thought of.
Alternatively, you could settle for one of the 118 listed below!
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FPL team names
TV and Film
- Botman McGinns – A mix of Newcastle’s injured centre-back and Aston Villa’s Scottish midfielder
- Netflix and Chilwell – Back from injury, this combo could form many happy Saturdays
- Stranger Mings – And this could be the binge
- Pukki Blinders – Or this. Also works with Gerard Pique.
- Baby Reijnders – Quite topical
- 50 Shades O’Shea
- Cash in the Matip
- Come Digne with Me
- Krul Intentions
- Okoli Dokily – This new Leicester City centre-back comes with a Ned Flanders vibe
- Yes Ndidi, Mavididi – So he’ll easily fit into the Foxes’ squad
- Neville Wears Prada
- Finding Timo – When you see Spurs have scored a few but can’t locate Werner’s contribution
- Alisson Wonderland
- Sancho Unchained – If Jadon turns things around under Erik ten Hag
- Slumdog Mignolet
- Minority Laporte
- Auf Wiedersehen, Petrovic – For those alive in the 1980s, it’s for when you’re not interested in Chelsea’s goalkeeper
- Thomas the Frank Engine
- Obi 1 Kenobi 0 – Also works with Fulham’s Alex Iwobi
- Game of Throw-ins – When Rory Delap faces Aron Gunnarsson. Also works with John Stones.
- Shaw Mee the Mané
- When Harry Met Salah – Teams that put initial faith in Maguire and Mo
- Löw Island
- Dude, Where’s Micah? – When asking random people where the omnipresent pundit currently is
- Absolutely Fabregas – And identifying the expert next to him is straightforward
- Pinky and De Bruyne – One is a midfield genius, the other’s insane
- If Tomori Never Comes
- Better Call Saúl – If Chelsea are hunting for a 78th summer signing, they could convince Sevilla to quickly sell their latest one.
Music
- Do the Botman – A name versatile enough to allow Simpsons fans to burst into song
- Sonny and Schar – Yet another Newcastle defender with pun potential
- Lallana Del Rey
- Krul and the Gang
- Krul Summer – Ideal for Swifties
- Backstreet Moyes – Something you can’t unsee
- Moyes Will Be Moyes – Or this option, for when David is being mischievious
- Don’t Look Back Tanganga – A team name for Oasis fans
- Champagne Super Rovers
- Earth, Wind and Maguire
- Under my Cucurella
- Love the way you Szoboszlai
- Onana, What’s my Name? – A few Rihanna contenders, here
- Eze Lover – For fans of both Phil Collins and Crystal Palace attackers
- Uptown Dunk
- Bringing Zirkzee back – If known FPL fan Justin Timberlake keeps going back and forth on the new Manchester United forward
- Bacuna Mateta – He could mean rotation worries, for the rest of your days
- Rice, Rice, Baby
- Snoop Udogie Dogg
- Areola Grande – Thank you, next
- Smells Like Team Spirit – When tour guides first enter a dressing room
- Le Saux Solid Crew
- Deeney in a Bottle
- Enter Shaqiri
- Blink-1 Eto’o – The rock band that gave us the hit….
- All the Smallings
- Michu at De Gea Ba – A classic from Electric Six
- Pjanic! at the Disco
- Me, myself Ndiaye – In fairness, ignoring other managers is a good idea in FPL
- Murder on Zidane’s Floor – Not an accusation, just wordplay
- Domagoj Vida Loca – The Ricky Martin song is stuck in your head now, isn’t it?
- Tinchy Sneijder
- I Think We’re Alone, Howe – Said Jason Tindall in the tactics room
- Gangsta’s Allardyce
- My Hits Don’t Lie – Some FPL managers are fearless when it comes to four-point hits
- Mbemba, You’re a Womble
- Purple Reina
Food & Drink
- Turkish De Ligt – A potential move to Man United could stop this being forced onto former Premier League defender Soyuncu
- Chicken Tikka Mo Salah
- Kinder Mbeumo – Some classic continental chocolate
- Aribo Starmix – To satisfy gummy sweet lovers
- Eat well and Drinkwater – Solid advice from your GP or dietician
- Baines on Toast
- Kelechi Eatin’ Nachos
- Chiellini con Carne – Will need ingredients like…
- Paqueta White Rice
- Who ate all Depays?
- Parmesan Belgrade – Some puns are a bit too cheesy
- Need a Botlla-Kotchap – Regarding Southampton’s promising 22-year-old defender
- Dunk Those Busquets
Football teams
- Expected Toulouse
- Bayer Neverlosin’ – A classic five-a-side team name that recently became accurate… well, almost
- Borussia Teeth – Could also belong to the ‘life advice’ section below
- Fake Madrid – The Spanish capital provides a few opportunities
- Pathetico Madrid
- Real Strugglers
- Bilbao Baggins
- Inter Row Z
- Hardly Athletic
- Dynamo Chicken Kiev
- Sporting Abeergut
- Sub-standard Liege
Life advice
- No Kane, No Gain – Team ranking could suffer without having Harry around anymore
- Haven’t Got a Kalou
- One Size Fitz Hall
- Øde Toilette – For perfume shopping
- Old Havertz Kai Hard
- #YOLO Toure – Because we only live once
- Mirror, Signal, Malouda
- You’ve Had One Tchouameni – It’s always good to have this friend on a night out
- Ctrl, Alt, De Laet – In honour of the former Leicester defender
- Holgate, for Healthier Gums
- Mate, You’re Puncheon! – Overachievement in the dating world
- A date with Destiny – Wanting to connect with the Spurs left-back
- Victor Moses Lawn
- Give me some Kudus – Feeling overlooked and, in response, looking toward West Ham United’s midfield
General wordplay
- Norfolk and Chance – By law, this name has to be suggested
- Basham the Bishop
- Ayew Shaw?
- Cancelo Culture
- Pain in Dias
- Titus Shambles
- Fifty Shades Of Andy Gray – “Will I use this team name? Yes. Yes, I will.”
- Hell in Lascelles – FPL disputes may need settling inside a large, roofed steel cage
- A Night at Dewsbury-Hall – This classy venue is available to host weddings and corporate events
- I’ll Colback Later
- Groß Misconduct
- Fer Fuchs Ake – When a series of unlucky incidents ruin your FPL weekend
- Back of the Neto
